The KANSAN Comments ... PAGE SIX TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1941. The Undefeatable Mr. Hitler The battle in the Balkans is definitely going against the Allied forces. Herr Hitler's war machine seems to be going through the Allied right tackle without the slightest bit of trouble, regardless of the admirable Greeks and the supporting 300,000 Britishers who were transported from Libya. The total of the Allied forces in the battle area is rather vague, but it seems safe to say that, if there are 300,000 Britishers in the area, the additional Greek forces should bring the total to at least 500,000. Hitler, as far as anybody knows, has about 600,000 troops in the battle, or a numerical advantage of about 100,000. Added to this, Hitler undoubtedly has much better equipment and more of it than do the Allies. All of which adds up to the fact that the German forces are superior, even with Italy on their side. But the ease with which the Germans are cracking Allied resistance would seem to indicate more than a numerical advantage. Perhaps it should only be whispered in a country as pro-British as the United States, but isn't there just a possibility that Herr Hitler has a great psychological advantage on his side? It seems barely possible that the British and Greeks despair of ever whipping the German army. Of course, they have every reason to believe that way, because the Nazis have pinned to the mat in short order everybody they have tangled with. German efficiency and attention to detail has proved their worth in the various campaigns the German army has fought. It does seem that an army which even thinks to bring along road signs in their own language, so that following troops will have no trouble finding their way in defeated territory must think of everything, and might well be considered unbeatable. Maybe they are unbeatable, but so were the Yankees until last year. Thoroughly Balkan is the entry of Hungarian troops into Yugoslavia to protect it from "anarchy." After the World War, Hungary had such protective occupation by its neighbors' armies, which entered to put down communism and stayed to annex territory.—Springfield Republican. Younger U.S. Soldiers President Roosevelt, who last year opposed drafting men under 21, has indicated in recent press conferences that he is now decidedly in favor of such a measure. There is talk of a bill in Congress to limit the draft to youths from 18 to 20. Discussion on the proposed measure reflects the support of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and of many educational institutions. Back of this popular feeling is the belief that younger men would be better able to serve their year's training before entering college or a trade. There would be less chance of interrupting the draftee's life plans, since men of 18 Washington is surging with talk favoring the conscription of young men from 18 to 21. The army has indicated a dissatisfaction over the present age of trainees. Army authorities claim that in this age of mechanized warfare, youngsters with better eyesight and quicker reflexes are needed. Men past their twenties are less able to adapt themselves to the military routine. Under the present conscription law, the selectee who has completed his year of training is subject to call to military duty any time within 10 years. A man of 30 or 35 is, therefore, subject to call when he is 40 or 45. At this age, the average man is likely to become a liability rather than an asset to the army. or 19 seldom have their futures definitely mapped out and have but few economic responsibilities. OFFICIAL BULLETIN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Vol.38 Tuesday, April 22,1941 No.130 Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on day before publication during the week, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Sunday issue. CATHOLIC STUDENTS: The Rev. E. J. Wiesenberg, S. J., will be in room 415 Watson Library from 1 to 5 Thursday afternoon for personal conferences—Joseph A. Zishka. ENGLISH MAJORS: On Thursday at 3:30 p.m., in the Kansas room, Miss Lynn will speak to English majors, graduate students, and others interested, on Heroine's Progress.-J. W. Ashton, chairman, department of English. PHI SIGMA: Chancellor Deane W. Malotl will be guest speaker at the spring initiation panquet to be held at Evans Hearth tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.—Frank Kalich, president. STUDENT DIRECTORY APPLICATIONS: Applications for editorship of the student directory for 1941-1942. TAU SIGMA: There will be no Tau Sigma meeting tonight.—Carolyn Green. W. N.A.A.: The Women's National Aeronautical Association will meet for election of officers at 7:30 Thursday evening in the Pine room of the Memorial Union Building,—Lillian Fisher, president. MATHEMATICAL COLLOQQUIUM: Dr. H. C. Fryer of Kansas State College will give a paper entitled "The Theory and Application of Certain Statistical Methods in an Experiment on the Repellant Effects of Certain Sprays" at the Mathematical Colloquium on Thursday, April 24, in 215 Frank Strong Hall. The meeting will be open to the public.-G. B. Price, chairman, colloquium committee. Gray Dorsey Publisher ... Gray Dorsey EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Editorial Associates: Wandaides Carlin, Pearson, Mary F. McAnaw Ky Bosnath Boris Mitchell Feature Editor NEWS STAFF Managing Editor David Whitney Sports Editor Gabe Parks Campus Editor Milo Farnett Society Editor Helen Houston News Editor Heidi Veltls Daycare Editor Chris Edler Make-up Editor Glee Smith United Press Editor Floyd Decaire Copy Editors C. A. 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Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of serious thinking students throughout the country will be participating in the annual, traditional student Peace Day in a democratic appeal to their government to get out and stay out of war. Perhaps Bill White was wrong in intimating that the students of K.U. were "intellectual" rather than "brawny." Incidentally—has anyone heard that the department of botany declares dandelions cannot be killed in the "Wright" fashion? But then I suppose our posterity is insured for another of the glorious traditions of K.U.—Signed, LLOYD ESTES. ROCK CHALK TALK When the Sigma Nu's serenaded the Delta Gamma's about 2:30 last Sunday morning after their Saturday night party, all was quiet. Not a single Delta Gam awakened. Next morning at breakfast girls compared notes, found that several had dreamed of a Sigma Nu serenade. Then they got wise and phoned the fraternity to apologize. Long ago Phi Delt Bob Oviatt ordered a chameleon. The other day, it came. Bob cared for it tenderly and put it to bed that night. Imagine his consternation when, in the morning, he found two chameleons. As yet, he hasn't figured it out. EA ETAO Another reptile on campus has been worrying the Pi K.A.'s. Last Thursday night a bull snake about five feet long escaped from a burlap sack in a basement room, occupied by E. H. Taylor, professor of zoology. T. P. Hunter and Bob Caldwell had brought in the snake Thursday p. m. after finding it on the south slope of the Hill. Weak-kneed members grew panicky over the week-end. One lad nearly jumped out of his skin when he felt something clammy in his bed, only to discover that it was a hard-boiled egg placed there by a practical joker. But don't worry about the snake coming to your house next. Caldwell found it under a box Sunday night, and unhospitably the reptile guest was turned out and given to the zoology department. --animal forms more indirectly connected with the human being. When a Phi Gam kisses a Kappa Sig, it's bigger news than a man biting dog. When Dean Tilton put his Phi Gam pin out to Kappa Betty Wyatt last Thursday night, he went over to the Kappa house like a man to go down the kissing line. Howard Engleman, there to see Mary Beth Dodge, sneaked into line with the girls and ducked down. Tilton was in such a dither that when "Rope" jumped up he gave the regular affectionate embrace. At the track meet, Ruth McIrrath was watching the men pole vault. Awestruck, she followed one up with her eyes, at the same time raising the coke bottle in her hand. As the vaulter cleared the pole, the bottle clearer shoulder, and Ruth was coke-covered. Sig Ep Hal Ruppenthal is trying to work up a novelty campaign. While he is politicking for College representative to M.S.C., he takes along his bug bottle and does small game hunting. He also reports a sad case of running errands for two prospective voters who turned out to be a law student and an engineer—neither able to chalk him up another score. Another sign of spring—freshman Y.M. and Y.W. prexies Walker Butin and Betty Brownlee are now holding joint cabinet meetings on the front steps of Henley House. Dyche Linoleum Design Depicts Man's Evolution Early visitors to Dyche museum are failing to notice the unusual linoleum upon which they tread as they enter the building. Dr. H. H. Lane, curator of the museum, describes the 20 by 30-foot piece as "a conventional tree of life." The design represents in tree-form the evolution of animals from fish to man. Six branches shooting off the main trunk bear likenesses of animal forms more indirectly. $ \textcircled{6} $ The figures of the animals are arranged in geometric pattern and are life-size. The idea for the work was conceived by Dr. Lane. The intricate design was made by Mrs. Myra Wildish Rising, a former University student now in Kansas City. Three shades of brown linoleum were used for inlay work on the elaborate floor covering. Dr. Lane said that no just estimate could be made as to the true value of the linoleum. He stressed that Mrs. Rising's painstaking labor could not be appraised by any monetary standard.